Thinking

How to think in principles

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Principles are basic generalisations used to guide our thinking, and therefore, our actions. They are the main form in which we use concepts, by grouping them together into general observations. This enables us to reduce an enormous number of specific concretes into manageable units, while still retaining all of the … [Read more...] about How to think in principles

Personal Sovereignty – Step One to Political Freedom

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Personal sovereignty is the basic prerequisite of freedom. In order to achieve full political freedom, a sufficient number of the people must be sovereign. There must be at least a critical number of sovereign individuals who are intellectually independent and fully capable of managing their own affairs without the aid … [Read more...] about Personal Sovereignty – Step One to Political Freedom

Ep 177 Subjectivism – an idea that undermines truth and freedom

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  The idea that we create our own reality is very popular, especially among truth seekers, and the thought leaders of the truth/freedom movement. Its an idea that has truth and falsity woven together in a perfect mix so as to potentially mislead and deceive. The idea that we create our own reality is known in … [Read more...] about Ep 177 Subjectivism – an idea that undermines truth and freedom

How to check your definitions and know what you’re talking about!

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A definition is a statement expressing the meaning of a concept in terms of its essential characteristics or nature. What do I mean by this? What do you mean by that? Inaccurate or sloppy definitions are the cause of incalculable misunderstandings, deception and misguided action and therefore suffering. Conversely, … [Read more...] about How to check your definitions and know what you’re talking about!

How can I be certain, of anything?

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These days it is widely held that achieving certainty with respect to our conclusions is impossible. This is not surprising considering the predominant cultural context of philosophical assumptions. On the premise of rejecting reality as an objective absolute, knowable to the mind by the epistemology of reason, … [Read more...] about How can I be certain, of anything?

Ep 172 Intellectual self-defense for truth seekers

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Intellectual self-defense is just as important as physical self-defense. We need to be able to protect ourselves from false arguments, so that we are not fooled into acting against our own self-interest. These days it is sad to say that propaganda and false ideas dominate the news narrative, and unless we are equipped … [Read more...] about Ep 172 Intellectual self-defense for truth seekers

Ep 167 – The Hierarchical Structure of Knowledge

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In this episode, I am going to discuss an aspect of knowledge that many people these days are not aware of, yet it has immense importance for our political freedom, and our ability to argue for freedom. It can also leave us vulnerable to a serious logical fallacy, and affects our ability to truly understand the ideas … [Read more...] about Ep 167 – The Hierarchical Structure of Knowledge

Ideas – Why they matter, and why you should be interested in them

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If you want to know the truth about what is going on in your world, you need to get interested in ideas. If you care about what is going to happen in the future, if you care about freedom, peace and prosperity; you must enter the realm of, and deal with, ideas. Ideas are powerful, big or small, they motivate people, … [Read more...] about Ideas – Why they matter, and why you should be interested in them